Job Description Summary |
The Graduate Assistant for Fraternity & Sorority Life assists with the oversight and development of the fraternity and sorority community at Chapman. The Graduate Assistant advises members of the Panhellenic Council or Interfraternity Council by providing training and support to the executive officers, overseeing recruitment efforts, and attending executive board meetings, council meetings, and council sponsored programs and events. In addition to council advising, the Graduate Assistant oversees various department sponsored programs and chapter support initiatives related to officer training, academic achievement, new member education, and membership development. |
Responsibilities |
- Supervision and Advising
- Advise officers of either the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and/or Order of Omega as assigned by providing training and support to the Executive Officers and attending executive board meetings, council meetings, and council sponsored programs and events.
- Along with professional staff, supervise and manage the Greek Leadership Assistant team
- Along with the professional staff, identify training and development needs for the fraternity and sorority community and implement appropriate strategies to address those needs.
- Attend weekly Greek Life Staff meetings and assist in development and coordination of Greek Life programs, learning outcomes and program assessments as assigned. Examples include but are not limited to: New Member Education Series, Fraternity & Sorority Recruitment, Greek Week, SKIT Night, Greek Awards and leadership retreats.
- Ensure student staff and Fraternity/Sorority leaders’ thoroughness in navigating University resources, policies, and procedures, including those pertaining to event and facility scheduling, funding and financial procedures, contract and risk management procedures, and event publicity.
- Events and Programming
- Assist with efforts to enhance organization membership recruitment through support during Orientation, Student Involvement Fair, other recruitment programs, and coaching of student organization leadership.
- Maintain positive working relationships with campus partners from academic/administrative departments, Student Government Association, and Sodexo in support of the work of student organizations.
- Other duties as assigned
- Participate in and contribute to Department of Student Engagement programs, services, experiences, and resources as determined by supervisor
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Required Qualifications |
- Little to minimal prior experience. Ability to learn support process. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
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Desired Qualifications |
- Previous experience, at the graduate or undergraduate level, with student organizations, Greek Life, event management, and/or student leadership development preferred.
- Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and providing service to students. Ability to exercise initiative and work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills working with a diverse group of individuals at all organizational levels, both inside and outside the University. Ability to use tact and diplomacy and to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize duties when faced with interruptions, distractions, and fluctuating workload. Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Must project professional and confident demeanor when delegating and holding others accountable.
- Ability/willingness to work some nights/weekends.
- Ability to work with budgets, including the oversight and reconciliation of expenses.
- Effective written and oral communication skills; strong editing and proofreading skills.
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Special Instructions to Applicants |
Criteria that will be taken into account in our selection process pertain to candidate’s leadership and supervisory experience, experience with and readiness for coordinating and assisting with student co-curricular programming, capacity for providing autonomous oversight of areas of responsibility (i.e. facilities, programs, and services), enrollment in a graduate program applicable to student affairs, and active pursuit of a career in student affairs. |